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FOLLOW YOUR DREAM…PURSUE YOUR INTERESTS…
Participating Colleges and Universities THE QUAD FALL 2019 1. CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY.............................................................cmich.edu 2. DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY.........................................................davenport.edu/urban 3. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY ...........................................................emich.edu 4. GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY............................................................gvsu.edu 5. HENRY FORD COLLEGE...................................................................................hfcc.edu 6. LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY.................................................ltu.edu 7. MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE.......................................................macomb.edu 8. OAKLAND UNIVERSITY..............................................................................oakland.edu 9. UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY.........................................................udmercy.edu 10. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – DEARBORN................................umdearborn.edu 11. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – ANN ARBOR...........................................umich.edu 12. WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE...................................................ccnet.edu 13. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY.......................................................................wayne.edu
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Welcome to …The QUAD This special publication is designed to provide information for all those who are considering furthering their education. You might be a high school student embarking upon your first time away from home living on campus at a large university, or a 40-year old who has decided to change career paths and is looking into educational opportunities. Whether you will be a fulltime or part-time student, you can find helpful information in THE QUAD. The Quad provides information about college life, expectations, experiences and special programs. This publication will introduce you to the educational institutions where you can explore opportunities. We want to present information to you thru this publication that will assist you in preparing for your future. While college might not be for everyone, education certainly is. You can acquire an education in a non-traditional classroom or from online courses. In addition, you might consider the job forecast for the next 10 years. Preparing for the careers that will be in demand, might not be a bad idea. Some will require highly skilled practitioners. You might consider skilled trades training at the community college level and thru special training centers. Whatever direction you choose, may you find success in your future!!
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10 Reasons to Attend College
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Detroit Colleges Rank High
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Free Tuition to Those Who Qualify
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Residents Advisors – Get to Know Them
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR SPECIAL SPONSORS
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“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.” -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Project Manager Linda Moragne Managing Editor Patreice Massey Graphic Designer
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LOWERING THE COST OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT We are facing an American crisis of student loan debt. This crisis is one that families are discussing as they consider financial options available to pursue a college or university education. One source says that more than 44 million Americans have student loan debt, and that it has become one of the biggest consumer debt categories. So, if student loan debt is not going away, how can we lower the cost of receiving a quality education?
CONSIDER THESE TIPS: CREATE A PLAN OF ACTION
Unexpected costs can derail even the most driven students. Think broadly about college cost and create a plan that takes these cost, plus unknown cost, into account. Ask yourself: What’s necessary to finish college faster and put my degree to work quicker?
CONSIDER COST SAVING BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE
“For many families, the selection of a community college is the best fit to put their students on a journey toward student success and completing their college degree” says Dr. Kimberly Hurns, Vice President for Instruction at WCC. Many students will save at least $21,000 by taking their first two years (60 credits) of courses at WCC compared to the top 20 largest four-year colleges in Michigan. WCC also offers many programs with articulation agreements that allow students to transfer after three years, rather than two, saving the student even more.
TAKE COLLEGE COURSES WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL
“Community College is an important “financial aid” strategy if students attend during high school, prior to going to college or during the summer breaks” says Dr. Hurns. Find out what partnerships exist between your high school and community college for dual enrollment, career and technical education, and early/middle college programs. The tuition is often paid by the school and students can earn up to an associate degree or 30 credits. That’s a year or more of college paid for by the time you finish high school.
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SEEK SCHOLARSHIPS
Of course, you will do the easy stuff like completing the FAFSA and other aid forms on time. But also make time to talk with your school’s financial aid department. They can help you find out what scholarships are out there and which you qualify for. Spend time looking for scholarships and applying. Students that secure scholarships will have less debt and be able to take more classes so that they are able to finish their degree program quicker.
LEVERAGE OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Books are expensive. In health care and science majors, students can spend $800 to $1,200 each semester on textbooks. At WCC, this expense is declining with open education resources, also known as OERs. This program has saved students about $2 million since it began. Where OERs don’t yet exist, students can often rent books for a fraction of the cost of purchase.
STAY ON TRACK WITH YOUR DEGREE
It’s important to stay on track with your degree. The longer you are there, the more it costs. At WCC, we offer Degree Works, a program devoted to helping students stay on track to completing their degree program. Be one of the students who graduates on time and save money in extra tuition. When you factor in lost time you could be earning money in the workforce, finishing on time is a no brainer.
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10 Reasons to Attend College By Chronicle Staff
Learn a valuable skill Going to college doesn’t necessarily mean you have to move into a dorm on a campus with a grassy quad and stone buildings. Many community collegeshave technical programs that train students for specific careers. You can earn an associate degree in two years or a certificate in less time than that — typically in a few months to a year.
Meet your soul mate — maybe While it’s not necessarily a reason to go to college, the prospect of finding that special someone is a built-in colThe Bureau of Labor Statistics has an Occupation Find- lege perk. Around 28% of married couples meet in coler tool you can use to search for potential career options lege, according to a 2013 Facebook study. based on median pay or the type of degree needed. For If you ever tire of thinking about the practical reasons to get example, you need an associate degree to be a dental a college degree, thinking about the potential dating pool a hygienist. The median income for dental hygienists was college campus provides can be more exciting, Miles says. $74,070 in 2017. “Sometimes hearing an academic reason [for college]
Make lasting connections For better or worse, landing a job often comes down to who you know. Forty-four percent of Americans who were job hunting recently said some sort of relationship — a professional connection, family member, friend or friend of a Statistics overwhelmingly say yes, despite the student loan friend — was the most important resource in their search, debt you may take on. Getting some level of education af- according to a 2015 Pew Research Center report. ter high school — whether at a traditional four-year campus or community college, or through a career-specific certifi- The people you meet in college — through campus procate program — pays out more often than not. Here are 10 fessional organizations like the American Medical Student Association, social groups like fraternities and sororities, data-backed reasons to go to college. and more casual gatherings — could give you a leg up in Reasons to go to college the job market. 1. Increase your earning potential Get support as you launch a business 2. Gain job security Led by role models like Mark Zuckerberg and reality shows 3. Get health insurance like ABC’s “Shark Tank,” entrepreneurship is exploding as 4. Learn a valuable skill an idealized career path. While you don’t need a college 5. Make lasting connections diploma to be an entrepreneur, it certainly doesn’t hurt: a 6. Get support as you launch a business third of entrepreneurs in 2014 were college graduates, ac7. Become more financially fit cording to a 2015 report by the Ewing Marion Kauffman 8. Expand your career options Foundation. 9. Meet your soul mate — maybe Many universities are bulking up their entrepreneurship 10. Broaden your horizons offerings, adding courses and opportunities for students Increase your earning potential to gain hands-on experience. Some schools, such as TexThere’s proof that the saying “College is an investment in as A&M University, have on-campus incubators to support your future” holds up: Bachelor’s degree-holders ages 25 student entrepreneurs by providing work space, mentorto 34 earned a median income of around $50,000 in 2016, ship and free services including legal counsel and acwhile their peers without college degrees earned $31,800, counting help. according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Become more financially Gain job security fit We all have bills to pay, food to buy and Netflix accounts On top of earning more, Amerto keep running, so having steady employment can bring icans with college degrees are peace of mind. If you have at least a bachelor’s degree, more financially secure than their you’re less likely to be without a job. The unemployment peers whose educations stopped rate for Americans whose highest degree is a bachelor’s after high school. If you have a was 2.5% in 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Sta- bachelor’s degree or higher, you’re tistics. The unemployment rate for Americans who earned more likely to have a retirement plan a high school diploma but didn’t attend any college was and to earn more income from investalmost double that, at 4.6%. ments in stocks, savings accounts and real estate, according to findings compiled in a Get health insurance Getting a job with benefits, like health insurance, is anoth- 2015 paper by the Lumina Foundation, a er reason many students pursue college, says Kim Cook, private group focused on improving Amerexecutive director of the nonprofit National College Access ica’s college outcomes. Network. “A degree opens opportunities to jobs that will Expand your career options help them support their families,” she says. Having a college degree opens doors that
Attending college may or may not be the obvious next step after high school. But given that Americans collectively owe more than $1.5 trillion in student loans, it seems appropriate to revisit the question: Is college worth it?
The more educated you are, the more likely you are to have employer-provided health insurance. For instance, 54% of full-time workers with a high school diploma had employer-provided health insurance in 2015, compared with 66% of bachelor’s degree holders and 70% of advanced degree holders, according to a 2016 College Board report.
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“College gives you options, which is the best thing for anyone to have,” says Corey Miles, a sociology instructor at Virginia Tech who was a first-generation college student. “I don’t have to be tracked into a job that I do solely to pay the bills.”
would otherwise be closed, giving you a wider selection of jobs. Ninety-nine percent of jobs created since the Great Recession have gone to workers with at least some college education, according to a 2016 report by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.
doesn’t really resonate,” he says.
Broaden your horizons Even if you want to study subjects like philosophy and sociology — topics that are interesting but don’t lead clearly to one particular occupation — college can still be worth the investment. More than 90% of employers say that broad skills, including critical thinking and problem solving, are more important than your major, according to a 2014 report by the Association of American Colleges and Universities that examined the benefits of liberal arts education. Beyond the classroom, college presents an opportunity to have experiences you wouldn’t otherwise. “It’s a chance to intellectually develop, meet new people and see new places,” Cook says.
University of Detroit Mercy achieves new rank as national university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 “Best Colleges” edition ingly. As a result of the Carnegie 2018 update used in the upcoming 2020 U.S. News Best Colleges, the new classification change also includes professional practice doctoral degrees in such disciplines as law and dentistry. Since Detroit Mercy has both a School of Law and School of Dentistry, the University is now ranked among national institutions.
U.S. News & World Report released the rankings September 9. For more, visit https://www.usnews.com/education. For more on University of Detroit Mercy, please visit www.udmercy.edu.
About University of Detroit Mercy DETROIT—For 18 consecutive years, University of Detroit Mercy has achieved top tier rankings for Midwest Best Regional Universities in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” edition. This year, based on changes instituted by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Detroit Mercy is now ranked among the top national universities. Detroit Mercy is ranked no. 179 for 2020 in the Best National Universities category and is one of four universities in Michigan ranked among the top 200 in the nation.
ing with some of the world’s most successful and well-known universities, we will continue to further develop and offer exceptional academic experiences founded on the Jesuit and Mercy values and traditions that form the foundation of Detroit Mercy. In addition, we look forward to helping students apply their learning through our service-based mission in our community, state and the world and continue to achieve both career and personal success,” he added.
This news follows the Wall Street Journal/ The Times Higher Education 2020 ranks that appeared Sept. 4, in which Detroit Mercy is ranked among the top 20% of universities in the country (no. 172). Detroit Mercy is also In addition to this new national ranking, De- the highest ranking private university in Michtroit Mercy also earned the following ranks in igan according to the Wall Street Journal/ Times Higher Education 2020 report and has the National Universities category: climbed almost 100 spots since the first report in 2017. •Best Value Schools, National Universities - #45. In 2019, U.S News & World Report’s “Best
•Best Overall Undergraduate Business Programs - #292.
Colleges” edition ranked Detroit Mercy no. 25 for Midwest Best Regional Universities. The University was also one of only two universities in Michigan to be listed in the top 25.
•A+ Schools for B Students (these are not ranked).
Background on U.S. News & World Report Rank Carnegie Classification Change
•Best School for Veterans, National Universities - #133.
The U.S. News collects data on more than 1,800 independent regionally accredited institutions. Before calculating the rankings, U.S. News groups colleges into categories based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the most widely accept“We are once again honored to be ranked by ed classification system in U.S. higher educaU.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Colleges’ tion. Carnegie makes updates every few years edition,” he said. “Now that we are compet- and U.S. News follows these updates accordAntoine M. Garibaldi, president of Detroit Mercy, states that the University’s move to this new category enhances the quality, depth and history of the institution’s academic excellence and reputation.
University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan’s largest and most comprehensive Catholic university, sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). Today’s University boasts the heritage of two founding institutions: the University of Detroit, founded in 1877 by the Jesuits, and Mercy College of Detroit, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1941. The two consolidated as University of Detroit Mercy in 1990. Detroit Mercy offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional academic degrees and programs through seven schools and colleges. Detroit Mercy educates the whole person, focusing on the value of excellent academics, service to the community and a deeper spirituality to prepare graduates to live lives of purpose and conscience. For more information, please visit www.udmercy.edu.
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Research, Partnerships and Internships CMU students graduate career-ready At CMU, students are more than learners and faculty are more than teachers.
Their work also helps preserve local heritage sites and creates a greater public appreciation for them.
Through mentorship and collaboration, CMU students and faculty are working together to identify and solve problems with worldwide impact, lead groundbreaking research, gain hands-on experience, and graduate career-ready.
CMU’s student-driven research also includes a mobile weather observation vehicle outfitted with computers and meteorological instruments to measure temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, and more. This allows students to follow weather-related cold fronts and collect data about storms. CMU is the only Michigan university to have such a vehicle.
There are experiential learning opportunities across all of CMU’s more than 200 undergraduate academic programs. Students have access to the 227 laboratory facilities starting their freshman year on campus. In those labs, students are examining antioxidants to find more effective ways to prevent cancer, studying the effects of stress and aging on reproduction to help to solve fertility problems, determining how to cut off energy to a cell’s mitochondrial DNA to stop the spread of diseases, and researching how to deliver DNA to cells affected by brain disorders to treat diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. “Being able to do cancer research at only 19 years old is amazing. I get to make a big difference,” said Gretchen Holtgrefe, a biochemistry major who started researching at CMU during her freshman year. While researching with faculty, students are developing their critical thinking and problem- solving skills. They also are able to translate the concepts they learn in class to the real-world examples in front of them.
Mobile weather observation vehicle Students across campus are working collaboratively to help educators position themselves to help children cope with traumatic experiences called Adverse Childhood Experiences. Research has shown that children who have a high number of ACEs are more likely to struggle in school and have lifelong health effects. CMU students are working to empower people across the country with tools to not only understand the effects
of ACEs but also counteract the negative experiences. CMU’s future educators are taking a trauma-informed approach to consider the root cause of student behavior and create safe learning spaces. Additionally, students participate in a workshop series where they learn about how stress and trauma affect brain development, what it can look like in their classrooms, and how to help children understand and cope with ACEs. As a Creative Action Partner, CMU collaborates with the Traverse City Film Festival and provides students with on-site learning experiences and resume-building opportunities. CMU students earn internships with the festival, which is fully run by college students and volunteers. From keeping things running smoothly to producing real, meaningful pieces used throughout the event, students showcase the skills they’ve learned and walk away with film credit on their resumes. Not only does this take learning outside the lecture hall, it helps lay the foundation for a future career in film with finished, professional pieces that can be sent to potential employers. With countless opportunities and hands-on experiences, it’s easy to see why more than 18,000 employers recruit CMU students. Their future starts at CMU. Fire Up Chips!
At CMU’s Biological Station on Beaver Island, students are working on Great Lakes preservation and conservation. Students are able to spend their summers researching ways to clean up potential environmental damage that might be caused by an accidental oil spill, conduct wetlands research through a grant from the EPA, and investigate what is causing the disappearance of Great Lakes whitefish in hopes of restoring their population. CMU students have been cataloging and excavating a site at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse in Port Huron, Michigan, since 2016. Students engage with park visitors, share their findings and answer questions, providing career training for those hoping to pursue jobs in cultural resource management.
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CMU’s Biological Station CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight. UComm 3844528 (8/19)
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conversations with the financial aid office of each school the student is interested in to see if there are any additional steps Affording college often feels like a heartless, zero sum game necessary to apply for scholarships. for families. You fill out an application with a bunch of numbers If you are able to do a lot of the work up front, the actual proand it spits out a seemingly arbitrary sum. It’s a system that cess of applying for aid can be very straightforward. Simply benefits some, while leaving others wondering why their cir- being early has saved many families thousands of dollars becumstances aren’t being appreciated. However, as inefficient cause it allowed them to lock in their federal aid, while also as it may seem, the current system does allow for certain op- allowing them to maximize the institutional aid they are considtions that can make college much more affordable. ered for. But what if this isn’t enough? The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application most colleges use as the basis to judge how much aid for which students will be eligible. Some colleges require you to fill out a more extensive CSS Profile instead, but let’s focus on the FAFSA. The application for a given aid year opens on October 1 of the year before that university’s academic year begins. For example, the FAFSA that covers Fall 2020 through Summer 2021 will open on October 1, 2019. Although you can wait until later in a given semester to fill out the application and still receive federal aid, colleges also use the FAFSA for information to judge your eligibility for need-based grants and merit scholarships. Some of these awards might be a first come, first serve. So, the sooner that you apply, the better.
Similarly, as early as the summer before beginning senior year of high school, students should start doing two things. First, start looking for scholarships that will apply to their first year of college. Many colleges keep a database of outside scholarships on their financial aid site. Otherwise, online databases such as fastwebs.com and scholarships.com are good places to begin a scholarship search. Second, families should start gathering the documents they will need to fill out the FAFSA or CSS profile. Certain tax documents can take weeks for the IRS to send, so it is important to request copies of these as early as possible. Furthermore, a student and their family should have
Even in these situations, there are a few other remedies that might be available. Effective communication is the best path towards additional aid. The more details on your specific circumstances that you provide to the financial aid office of each school, the better off you will be. In instances where the FAFSA does not accurately reflect your family’s ability to afford school, most universities have policies in place that might allow advisors to use professional judgment to make a more accurate assessment of your circumstances. In many cases, this leads to students receiving more financial aid than they were slated to. Speaking out becomes more beneficial the earlier a family does it. This is because some schools have deadlines in place for considering special circumstances. Beyond this, a student could look into part-time work to help with costs, or ask their school about fulfilling certain requirements at a community college, where the costs are often much lower. And this is all before considering how much a student can save just by going to school in-state or by living off campus. Paying for college can be one of the highest hurdles for a family to clear. Following every best practice will not lead to every family having to pay zero dollars for their child’s education. But being proactive each year and exhausting every option available is the best way to ensure that your family sticks the landing.
You have to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, for each school year to qualify for grants, scholarships, federal work-study and federal student loans. But deadlines vary for federal, state and institutional aid. The two most important dates you need to remember are Oct. 1 and June 30. Each year, the FAFSA opens on Oct. 1. File your FAFSA as close to Oct. 1 as possible to improve your chances of qualifying for the most grant, scholarship and workstudy aid. Applications began being accepted for the 2019-20 school year on Oct. 1, 2018. For the 2020-21 school year, the start date is Oct. 1, 2019. Certain aid is awarded to students who apply the earliest, such as federal work-study dollars and many state and institutional grants and scholarships. The federal government gives students a deadline of June 30 after the school year in which they need aid — for instance, June 30, 2020, for the 2019-20 school year or June 30, 2021, for the 2020-21 school year — to file the FAFSA. But you have to submit the form much earlier to meet financial aid deadlines for your state and college and to get your aid dollars in time for the start of the school year. State and institutional FAFSA deadlines States and individual colleges set their own FAFSA deadlines that are typically much earlier than the federal one. You have to file your application by these deadlines to qualify for state and institutional grants and scholarships. If you’re attending an out-of-state school, you may not qualify for state aid — check with the state to see if you do. Find your state financial aid deadline on the Federal Student Aid website. Next steps Track colleges’ financial aid deadlines. Priority deadlines at individual schools often fall the earliest, so those deadlines are the most important to track. Those dates are also the best chance to get the most aid. Look up the deadlines for all of the schools you’re applying to and write them down in one place — try using your phone’s calendar, a spreadsheet or a notebook dedicated to your college search. Submit any other financial aid applications. Many schools require additional or alternative financial aid applications, such as the CSS Profile, to qualify for state or institutional aid. You’ll need to submit all the required paperwork before the deadline to be considered for aid. Above all, remember Oct. 1. It’s not a deadline, but if you submit your FAFSA soon after that day, you’ll cover all your bases. Wait for your financial aid award letter, which details how much free aid you qualify for and how much in federal loans you can borrow. (See “How to Get a Student Loan.”) You may appeal your award if you didn’t get enough aid.
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Lawrence Technological University Innovative programs
Student life
Lawrence Technological University is a private, 3,000-student university that offers more than 100 innovative programs in Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, and Engineering.
The university offers more than 60 student clubs and organizations, including fraternities, sororities, honor societies, and student chapters of professional groups; men’s and women’s athletics; and residential living.
High ranking university
Co-ops, internships
Small class sizes, taught by faculty with industry savvy, and an exceptional focus on theory and practice, contribute to Lawrence Tech’s ranking by U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review among the nation’s best universities. The hands-on education begins on day one in programs such as design, engineering, and nursing.
LTU’s unique Southfield location provides opportunities for co-ops, internships, and professional development in a region with one of the largest concentrations of engineering, architecture, and technology jobs in the world.
Financial aid and more
About 74 percent of students receive financial assistance. For more info, contact Lawrence Tech’s Office of Admissions at The Brookings Institution ranks Lawrence Tech fifth among 800.225.5588 or admissions@ltu.edu. Ready to apply now? U.S. colleges and universities for boosting graduates’ earning potential. Also, Payscale.com reports alumni salaries are Go to ltu.edu/applyfree. in the top 11 percent nationally, and some 86 percent of students are employed or grad school bound by graduation, above the national average.
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Darius Lewis Engineering Technology - Class of 2018 “Even though I knew LTU was the school for me, it took me a couple semesters to find the major that was right for me . Everything clicked when I settled on Engineering Technology and working with the amazing faculty in the department gave me the confidence to get engaged outside the classroom and become more active on campus” acknowledged Lewis.
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Oakland University Leaders don’t just meet expectations. They shatter them. They dig deep to enforce change and define destinies. Leaders push beyond what’s possible to find what’s best. They transform the world — and themselves. Unlock your inner leader at Oakland University, and revolutionize your future. Become a #FutureGrizzly and pursue excellence with 140 undergraduate degree programs that push you to think beyond four walls. To get out and experience it for yourself. To find the answers in the lab, the field, the stage and the community. As an OU student, you’ll enjoy: •Advising throughout each year •Tutoring, study groups and supplemental instruction •Full-service writing center •Study abroad opportunities •Research projects as early as freshmen year •24/7 library You’ll find your professors become your mentors, and they’ll help you make important connections between theory and practice. They stand firm on years of academic excellence — they are published authors, noted researchers, experts in their fields — and use their knowledge to cultivate and challenge yours. Push yourself even more in OU’s Honors College, where students complete demanding courses while working toward their major. Almost 90 percent of Honors College students have a 3.65 or higher GPA, putting them on par to graduate in the top five percent of the nation. These students take charge, spearhead research, debate respectfully and truly evolve as leaders. Visit Us There is no better way to get a feel for your future college than by visiting campus. Attend an on-campus event and see for yourself everything OU has to offer. Just go to oakland.edu/ visit to sign up for a campus tour or special event. We’d love to see you on campus soon.
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Eastern Michigan University: A vibrant, diverse campus, a strong connection to the community and outstanding faculty combine to offer an exceptional student experience In the middle of Ypsilanti lies a special gem of Washtenaw County and southeastern Michigan, a University with strong regional appeal and yet a worldwide reach. Eastern Michigan University sits on 800 acres, a historic yet modern campus that blends verdant scenery with distinctive buildings and state of the art academic facilities. Visitors are struck by the both the setting and the vibrant, welcoming nature of Eastern’s diverse campus. Indeed, Eastern’s diversity is a defining element, a vital factor in the education students receive, along with our outstanding academic programs and faculty. Some of the special features and flourishes at Eastern include: • The Science Complex, embracing Mark Jefferson and Strong halls and a spectacular atrium planetarium. The $130-million, three-phase project makes Eastern a top destination in the state for students in STEM disciplines. • The EMU Student Center, rated among the nation’s best facilities of its kind, both for its aesthetic appeal and the broad array of special events it hosts. • The University’s Martin Luther King Celebration, one of the most successful and well-known MLK recognitions in the state of Michigan. It annually draws hundreds of people to campus, including top regional government and community leaders. • The annual Undergraduate Symposium, in which hundreds of students showcase their research projects, developed under the guidance of faculty mentors. The event, one of the oldest of its kind in the United States, offers a vivid snapshot of the connection EMU students enjoy with the University’s faculty, which balances teaching and research to prepare students with relevant skills and real-world awareness. Our class sizes are small and yet Eastern is among America’s top 6 percent of universities and colleges in terms of research level.
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EMU is an institution of opportunity, where students learn in and beyond the classroom to benefit the local and global communities. In fact, The Carnegie Foundation recently recognized EMU for its exceptional community engagement, noting its reach into surrounding local schools and institutions. And these days, the campus brims with new construction of academic and student-centered facilities. That includes the renovation of Sill Hall, home of the College of Engineering and Technology and recently added programs in mechanical and electrical and computer engineering, plus a new campus and community health center and renovations to the Rec/ IM Building. Come on by and feel the energy at Eastern, a special university that seeks to enrich students’ lives in a supportive, intellectually dynamic and diverse community. To learn more or apply, visit www.emich.edu/apply.
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By Jordan Woods When making decisions post-high school, it is imperative that you keep an open mind in regard to the path that you take toward your goals. This could involve making several decisions that force you to sacrifice your ego in service of something bigger. A perfect example of this is the prospect of going to community college as opposed to a four-year school. For some, there is a stigma that attending community college somehow represents a ceiling on how far your career can go. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, for many people, community college represents a springboard to a more debt-free, rewarding career, whether that is paired with a fouryear experience or not. For example, the University of Michigan’s MPOD program offers networking, mentorship, class selection assistance and application support to students looking to transfer from specific community colleges across the state, including Oakland Community College and Macomb Community College.
scores were lower than desired by the four-year institutions they have targeted as being an important part of their longer-term goals. If this applies to you and your goal is still to transfer to the four-year school, it’s important that you are in constant communication with the universities you are targeting. Pretty much every degree granting four-year institution has its own university-wide course requirements, and each program within the universities have their own requirements. So, if you are taking certain classes with the expectation that you will transfer the credits to another school upon completion, but the other school doesn’t accept the credits, you will find yourself having wasted valuable time and money without having moved that much closer to your goals.
Beyond whether or not certain courses will be accepted, you should also consult with your targeted schools to see if taking certain courses at a community college will improve your chances of successfully transferring to that school. With that being said, do not feel that transferring to a four-year college has to be the end goal. Some professions do not require a People choose community colleges for a variety of reasons. four-year degree, but do require additional training. In these Some people start at a there because their grades or test instances, graduating with a two-year associate’s degree, or
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even a certificate from a job training program, might very well be more aligned with your career goals. Another reason people attend community college is because of the huge cost savings that one could potentially see by taking required courses at the community college, versus at four four-year institution they currently attend or want to attend. Some students are able to fulfill certain degree requirements for as little as one-tenth (!) of the per credit cost of what a fouryear institution charges. Again, it is important to make sure that your credits will transfer successfully, while also keeping in mind the course grade you need for the transfer to be granted. While four-year institutions get most of the fanfare, many of the people that attend them and make them successful started at community colleges. Make your decision on whether or not to include community college in your plan through a lens that takes into account the skill set that you need to be successful in your chosen field, while also familiarizing yourself with the success stories and failures of people who walked paths similar to the one you are starting.
From internships to field trips to speakers with national credentials, Macomb Community College is committed to providing as many learning opportunities outside of the classroom as in. It’s an experiential approach that makes many students feel “empowered.” “As soon as I started taking classes at Macomb, my life changed immediately. All these doors started opening,” says Jessica Daffin-Thompson, a Cass Technical High School graduate and journalism/political science major. “You don’t have to be a stellar student to start here, you just show your professors that you want (to learn), and they will help you get there.” Since her first class last January, Daffin-Thompson has been mentored by her political science professor, which led to a Democracy Fellowship from the Campus Vote Project. She also had the opportunity to chat one-on-one with two famous journalists (Woodward and Bernstein), visit Washington, D.C. and intern in the Warren office of U.S. Congressman Andy Levin. With its “living lectures,” professors who “want to be here,” and “never-ending, exciting experiences,” Daffin-Thompson says she feels, “at home at Macomb.” Macomb student Kayla Neal feeling empowered in Kayla Neal’s interest in politics began in 2008, when Barack Washington, D.C. Obama was elected president of the United States. She started college 10 years later as a high school junior in the Early Col“I appreciated being treated like an adult by my professors, lege of Macomb program. says Neal, who graduated from Macomb in May and started
classes at University of Michigan – Flint this fall to pursue a bachelor’s degree in political science. “I loved the independence and freedom that came with being a student there.” Like Daffin-Thompson, Neal also traveled with political science classmates to Washington, D.C. this past spring. A grant from the college’s Thomas S. Welsh Fund for Public Service “As soon as I started taking classes at Macomb, my life changed immediately. All these doors started opening,” says Jessica Daffin-Thompson and Political Science lowered the individual cost to $300. That made it a manageable expenditure for Neal, who works at a Dairy Queen, and Daffin-Thompson, a married mother of one. In addition to the Capitol tour, which offered students insight into all three branches of the federal government, there was a visit to select museums of the Smithsonian Institution. “This was my first time in the African American Museum, and while the content, at times, could be hard to look at, I felt a sense of unity with myself and my identity,” says Neal. “It was empowering.” Read more empowering stories at www.macomb.edu.
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Current Listing of Michigan Community Colleges
Community colleges are local public 06 schools which provide a great first step towards a full four year college bachelor’s degree. Community college programs are traditionally two years in length at which time you are awarded an associate’s degree. These Michigan schools are usually affordable and have open admission policies. If you have a high school degree or GED, you can usually get into your local Michigan community college regardless of your GPA and without taking any SAT or ACT tests.
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There are 33 Community colleges in Michigan. Explore the schools below to get an idea if any are a match for you. You can access the school’s websites by visiting Michigan Community College NETwork (MCCNET)at http://www.michigancc.net. Code 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31* 32* 33*
College Name Alpena CC--Alpena Bay College --Escanaba Mott CC--Flint Delta College--University Center Glen Oaks CC--Centreville Gogebic CC--Ironwood Grand Rapids CC--Grand Rapids Henry Ford College--Dearborn Jackson College--Jackson Kalamazoo Valley CC--Kalamazoo Kellogg CC--Battle Creek Kirtland CC--Roscommon Lake Michigan College--Benton Harbor Lansing CC--Lansing Macomb CC--Warren Mid Michigan CC--Harrison Monroe County CC--Monroe Montcalm CC--Sidney Muskegon CC--Muskegon North Central Michigan College--Petoskey Northwestern Michigan College--Traverse City Oakland CC--Bloomfield Hills St Clair County CC--Port Huron Schoolcraft College--Livonia Southwestern Michigan College--Dowagiac Washtenaw CC--Ann Arbor Wayne County CC--Detroit West Shore CC--Scottville Bay Mills Community College--Brimley Ferris State University--Big Rapids Northern Michigan University-Marquette Lake Superior State University--Sault Ste. Marie
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By Jasmin Lee The summer before college is a moment of sad endings and new beginnings. It was the first time in my life where I did not know what to expect. Every summer, my mom would buy school supplies based on the Office Max recommended grade list and I would work on my summer reading. The routine of getting ready for a new school year was simple and familiar, I never questioned what I needed to prepare for the school year. This year, however, was different. I was going to college, which meant I was moving away from home and needed more than just notebooks and pencils. College did not hit me until all my friends left. I spent more time this summer with my friends knowing that I would not see them for a long time, but hoped to keep our relationship going despite our distance. It was hard to think about college around them. We would talk for hours about our fears, hopes, and best memories of high school, but that only made it seem less real. It was not until the last night we all spent together, sitting around a bonfire and looking at the pile of boxes that would be packed into my friend’s car the next day, that I started to accept the fact that I was going away. Realizing this at the last minute was not necessarily due to sadness, but to the dream of college that had seemed so far away ever since I was a child. I was finally going to have the best experiences of my life that many people had told me about, but those experiences were yet to come. The week before I moved, I had started packing my clothes. After that, I started packing up my school supplies, books, and personal belongings. I still had plenty of time to do so, but I wanted to make sure I had everything I needed for college. That transition was awkward. It was the first time I had the problem of figuring out what to wear because all of my clothes were packed for college. My room had been stripped of those belongings that meant the most to me and only contained items I wanted to leave behind. It made me think about the past and my worries for the future. I was scared about doing my own laundry, making friends, and so many other things that I had to do by myself. The fear of not being able to assimilate into society
as I was transitioning from a child under my parents’ roof to a fully functioning adult had engulfed my emotions during that week and continued to do so until I settled into campus. Moving into college was less stressful than I thought it would be. Everyone was rushing to get bins and move their belongings into their rooms. Once everything was inside, I got to work unpacking and setting up my room. The experience was hectic, but everything worked out in the end. I met my roommate later that day and we got dinner together. That night, there was a game night for everyone in my building. I met some people and we ended up playing a card game called Phase 10 that took almost 3 hours to complete. During those three hours, we got to know each other better through conversation and pretty soon I realized that I had made some new friends. The most incredible thing about that night was that everyone who participated in that card game lived in the same hallway as me. Since then, we have become friends and I have made more friends along the way. While I can only speak to my experiences, moving into college is not as scary as I imagined. All I did was be myself and I quickly found a community that I can rely on no matter what. We have made so many new memories and we have so much more time to create more memories. All that being said, I know people who did not find their community right away and that is normal. Once classes started, I was able to meet even more new people and sign up for clubs. The people I knew who were shy have started to go out and create a community of their own. College is very much idealized to be the best time of your life, but the reality is that you create your own experiences. There is a big mentality that you make the most out of everything and if you put in the effort, then you will see the results in the long run. Therefore, my advice to those who worry about college is to be yourself and do what you have to do. There will be many opportunities and ideas thrown at you in school, but the only way to make the right decisions is to stay true to yourself and do what you know is best for you.
Impact. When you become a Laker, you look outward, focusing on others instead of yourself. With professors’ caring guidance, you learn how to make a meaningful, lasting difference. Then, as you go forward into the world, you’re ready to tackle challenges and make meaningful contributions. Like Michigan itself, your positive impact will be far reaching. That’s the Laker Effect.
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You Can Go Blue: U-M’s Go Blue Guarantee offers free tuition for in-state students with demonstrated financial need The University of Michigan is keeping true to its academic and cultural mission, built on the ideal that education is a democratizing experience that transcends socioeconomic class, with the Go Blue Guarantee.
Assets that are considered for Go Blue Guarantee qualification include home equity, savings and checking accounts, investments, real estate, and business net worth, but not retirement accounts.
For Michigan residents with a family income less than $65,000, and assets up to $50,000, U-M will cover the full cost of tuition as long as they apply to Michigan, are admitted, and apply for financial aid by March 31, 2020. Eligible students receive tuition for up to four years of full-time undergraduate study on the Ann Arbor campus. This includes new freshmen, transfer, and current students.
For in-state students whose families earn more, U-M’s tuition support includes aid to Michigan families earning up to $180,000 a year, depending on specific circumstances.
These families will see an outstanding return on their commitment to Michigan. Students who hold a U-M bachelor’s degree earn 22% more annually than the national median, or $61,099, within five years after graduation. That’s the Go Blue Guarantee – an And 10 years after graduation that number unprecedented move by U-M’s leaders to rises to more than $85,000. To learn more, ensure broad and equal access to higher visit goblueguarantee.umich.edu. education for all students in Michigan, regardless of financial means.
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2018 STUDENT PROFILE 7,185
UNDERGRADUATE
2,191
9,468
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STUDENTS
92
DOCTORAL
High School GPA
SAT
3.4–3.9*
1070–1270*
(Average: 3.6)
University of Michigan-Dearborn was founded in 1959 with a gift of just over 200 acres from the Ford Motor Company. Since then, we’ve grown as a comprehensive, top-ranked, regional public university.
challenges to the region head-on through pioneering research, strategic partnerships and civic engagement.
We are creative thinkers, innovators and leaders, and we’re proud to call Dearborn home. Our beautiful campus, once At UM-Dearborn, we emphasize experiential learning, small owned by Henry Ford, continues to foster his bold spirit of class sizes, engaged faculty, and a commitment to make an entrepreneurship and collaboration. impact in southeast Michigan. The university offers a range of scholarships for new and
ACT
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(Average: 1180)
(Average: 26)
* Based on middle 50 percent of incoming freshmen for Fall 2018
25 % STUDENTS OF COLOR
17:1
STUDENTS TO FACULTY RATIO
26
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
We prepare students to be Difference Makers in industry and in returning students. Students who apply for admission are the community long before they graduate. And we’re addressing automatically considered for scholarships.
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By Marcela S. Sifuentes College is exciting in itself, but living on campus is on another level. To most, it’s their final step to truly finding themselves and their people. To the rest, it’s where you finally can be independent and do your own thing. For me, it was a chance to be independent and have the true college experience that I’ve always dreamed of! One of the first things you should do as an incoming freshman or transfer student is to visit and take a tour of the campus you’re thinking of attending. If you’re not feeling a good vibe or a sense of home, then keep going on tours and see what resonates with you. Essentially, it will be your temporary home so
it’s best you pick a campus that makes you feel introduce me to fellow students. RA’s are there to accepted, safe and at home. help you in any way they can regarding campus When you go on your tour, pay close attention to resources, events, and to help with the overall the dorms, this will help greatly when you’re dorm transition to college. Eventually, as the year went shopping. However, if they don’t show you the on, I didn’t need to ask my RA much since I had dorm, you can always check on the university’s gained a good sense of things and became pretty website where they should display what a basic independent. Seeing this, I realized what an amazroom should look like along with a list of things ing opportunity being an RA must be and applied the dorms consist of. With this in mind, you should for the position for the following year. Thankfully, pick up your basics for college like: bedding, toilet- I was granted the position and I’m now working ries, mirror, etc. to get you started. Other than that, with upperclassmen. I truly believe that living on you should get in contact with your roommates campus made me more outgoing and helped me about other big things that might be shared, such learn and build leadership skills by going to ceras a mini-fridge, microwave, or even cleaning sup- tain events and helping out my RA.
plies so you guys don’t take up more space then Although some may see staying on campus as a you need to. Also, you should make it homey and waste of money, but it’s more like an investment. comfortable since this will be your new home! There is so much you can do on campus, so much Oakland University is what genuinely touched me you can do to get involved and even potentially along with its amazing resources and many res- work for the university like me or in any other poidence halls to choose from. Considering this, I sition the university may offer. Conversely, everychose an ‘all-freshmen’ building since I honestly one’s college experience will be different, but what wanted to meet new people like me who were just I can say is, --no matter where you go, living on as confused as I was in the beginning. Thanks campus will be such an experience that you will to my active and lively Resident Assistant (RA), often look back on and smile. So, enjoy your time he helped not only to clear up a few things but on campus. Treasure the experience.
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making it a life- changing experience for both our corporate Mental Health Matters volunteers and mentees,”Awareness says Johnson.
By Chronicle Staff For over 22 years, StreetWise Partners (501(c)3) has been committed to leveraging mentorship to increase employment opportunities for members of under-re-sourced and overlooked communities. With offices in New York, Washing-ton, D.C. and now Detroit, they tackle the skills gap by pairing volunteers with mentees who are unemployed or underemployed to provide them with the skills, resources and access to networks they need to secure and maintain employment.
By Cierra Mayes
StreetWise aims to recruit adult mentees aged 18-65 from underserved communities in Metro Detroit, with an emphasis With so much going on in the world today, there are many real-world issues on serving native Detroiters. StreetWise pro-gram mentees that are in need of our focus. One of these happens in our everyday are issues HS/GED graduates with basic hard skills training and/ lives: mental health. There is so much or college (prior college course-work, registered awareness that credentials needs to be brought to mental health that goes unnoticed. apprenticeships, Bachelors, Many of these issues began from trauma Associates and/or Certificates). caused in one’s life. Often individuals are facing limitations and challenges spanIf we took the time to address these ning work, education, to professional networks, role problems, we would be able toaccess avoid many wrong doings of others in our models, and unstable housing. community Texas Metro News Writer
Their one-year pro-gram provides 13 weeks of professional workshops followed by 9 months of ongoing coaching as mentees navigate the job search process. Led by Detroit Pro-gram Director Dichondra Johnson, native Detroiter and workforce expert, StreetWise Detroit opened its doors in May in downtown Detroit and is on track to launch programming in mid-September 2019. Johnson brings over 20 years of diverse experience in the per-forming arts, secondary and post-secondary education, non-profit, business, health care, and government sectors and has many professional achievements including launching nationally recognized arts, government, and veteran education and career development initiatives. “We at StreetWise recognize the ever-present need to connect local skilled talent to career opportunities in Detroit. Through our unique pro-gram model, we will work with StreetWise Detroit mentees to grow their professional networks and support meaningful career connections that lead to gainful employ-
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ment and higher paying wages,” says Johnson. StreetWise Detroit began its program recruitment campaign this summer with a goal of recruiting a diverse cohort of 20 mentees and 40 mentors for the first program cycle. StreetWise will double its recruitment goal to serve 40 mentees in both its Staff Spring and Fall 2020 cohorts nexthard year. By Chronicle skills training and/
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It’s no secret that attending college can be expensive. Fortunately, there is money available—you just have to know where to look. Student Financial Aid: Funding Your College Education
Aid from the State of Michigan
It’s no secret that college is expensive. In addition to tuition, you have to purchase or rent textbooks and supplies, pay for room and board, and perhaps purchase a computer or another piece of expensive equipment. You may even have to pay for childcare if you have dependent children. Fortunately, there is money available—you just have to know where to look.
Even if you’re not eligible for federal financial assistance, you might qualify for financial aid from your state. Contact your state grant agency for more information. In Michigan, student residents can research MI Student Aid to find access to programs. Aid from a Nonprofit or Private Organization
You’ll have to dig deeper, but there is money available from unlikely sources. Perhaps your parents’ employer offers It’s easy to begin the application for federal student aid, scholarship money. Many community service organizations, regardless of the type, using the “FAFSA” form. “FAFSA” such as the Rotary, also provide financial assistance. stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. We recommend filling out the form as soon as possible. Many high Aid from Davenport University school students complete the form their senior year so that Davenport awards more than $15 million in institutional and they have a better idea of the money they are eligible for. And Foundation scholarships each year. In fact, more than 95% colleges and universities have their own deadlines as well. of our students receive financial aid. Once accepted, all apYou can usually find the form on the financial aid page of the plications are automatically reviewed for scholarship eligibiliuniversity you are considering. ty. Learn more by visiting davenport.edu/achieve. How to Apply for Federal Student Aid
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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
- Nelson Mandela
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